What an adorable place this is! Nowhere else can you see the chef wearing a tie and a perfectly fit…read moreand clean white coat while cooking. The atmosphere here is almost meditative. That said you should probably consider another place if you're heading out with a big bunch of loud people. The food is traditional Japanese with a tad of Scandinavian influence. They only serve one menu at a time of which you can choose 3, 4 or 5 courses. They also have an excellent sake selection. Service is minimalistic and polite. Everything in this tiny little nook seems very honest - they're not trying to impress anyone with polished decor or extremely exotic food. They rather keep it simple and focus on doing everything that they do well and with love. It's simply fascinating to watch the couple (I think) work in the open kitchen as their level of concentration and calmness are the kind that one seldom gets to witness in a restaurant kitchen. Like the total opposite of Gordon Ramsey & co. Definitely worth a visit!

Hidden away from the centre of Helsinki, this tiny restaurant is a fusion of Japanese and Finnish…read morecooking. The very simple menu has a three, four or five course option. We went for the five course, wanting to try everything. The space is bright, clean and open, and we watched the chefs work as we sipped Iki green tea beer. The waitress explained every course in English. The first course was delicious potatoes and beef with linen seeds, which reminded me a bit of Brazilian picanha, dipping the umame sirloin in the crunchy seeds. Then a salad with beautiful chantarelles and peas, followed by a chirashi bowl and miso. By this point we were very, very happy. Then the dessert: a strange cheesecake that tasted like it was made of rubber (or at least, tofu). I don't even eat dairy anymore, so I wouldn't have minded if it was vegan, but if you have to ask...which we did, and the waitress confirmed it was cheese. A disappointing end to an otherwise great meal.

muy mal . Creemos que el servicio al cliente es grosero. intoxicación alimentaria después de…read morecontraerla. mal ambiente en general. por favor póngase en contacto ya que tenemos intoxicación alimentaria.

Small authentic looking Japanese Sushi bar. We have been twice and on our most recent visit we were…read moresat very quickly on a busy Wednesday night without a reservation (although I think we got lucky). Best sushi we have had in Helsinki! The Ebi furai is my favorite, so definitely get an order of it with whatever you are getting. Great California rolls as well. I had the fried Gyoza which were perfectly crunchy and juicy inside. Can't wait to go again and try some of the main dishes (Beef Tataki sounds great!) I wish we lived closer as we would surely get take out all the time. I'm sure our wallets thank us though. My girlfriend says she has wet dreams about the place... It makes me jealous ;)

The perfect place for some filled rice paper rolls is Rulla. They have a wide selection of rolls…read morewith different exciting fillings. Pick a meal of three, four or five rolls accompanied with one of two delicious daily salads. And don't forget the dip for your rolls. Everything here is fresh. And you can taste that. The food is great, really delicious and makes you full without feeling stuffed afterwards. The small restaurant in Yrjönkatu is sharing its premises with Nudge. That means that you can not only have a really nice lunch in a cozy atmosphere. You can also find sustainable products from small local shops that sell cosmetics, children's clothing and Finnish design.

Retail and rolls ...what a combination....awesome concept I…read morewould highly recommend a visit to both the shop NUDGE and the little eatery inside... Rulla. The wares are really well chosen organic or sustainably produced clothes and other items. And the the rolls are a tasty treat with multiple sauces and home made soup of the day included in their specials, all reasonably priced. The rolls are their version of a Vietnamese spring roll, smaller and very unique .They have a bunch of options , from veggies to fish and one or two beef based rolls. As a person who has been to countless Vietnamese restaurants the rolls here beat the Viet version, at least for us round eyes, hands down, The people there are friendly and it is low key and quick. There are only 3 tables so it can get full easily .Perfcec light lunch.

Fine selection of sushi and other oriental dishes. I recommend the all you can eat buffet. Been…read moremany times here, always left with a smile. The staff is polite.

Good sushi for lunch, miso and green tea included…read more One negative point - the rice was warm. But I can imagine it's hard to do it right for the lunch hours.

One of the best places in Helsinki to have Japanese food is Sumo. The rather small restaurant on…read moreEerikinkatu has a lot to offer and is the perfect lunch place. Apart from sushi you will also find other exciting dishes on the menu like their famous bentos. A bento is a box containing everything essential for a good Japanese meal. It usually comes with rice, spring rolls, small salad and - depending on your choice - meat, fish or vegetables. They have changing bentos on the lunch list every day and they are all amazing. Just pick one and you won't be disappointed. All lunch orders come with a tea and a miso soup. Lunchtime is from 11 to 14.00 but you can of course also order a la carte here at any time. Go ahead and try it!